The Maritime Executive
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Philippine Coast Guard "Chases Off" Unauthorized Chinese Research Operation
The Philippine Coast Guard reported Monday that it had "disrupted" and chased off a Chinese vessel that was conducting unauthorize...
Video: Explosion and Fire Reported at Saudi Oil Port of Yanbu
The main Saudi oil export terminal on the Red Sea, located at Yanbu, appears to have been hit by an unidentified projectile on Thu...
ABS Joins Korea-US Initiative to for Next-Generation Shipbuilding Workforce
[By ABS] ABS signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with leading Korean shipbuilding and research organizations to advance wor...
New Rail Service Boosts Swedish Forest Exports Through Port of Gothenburg
[By Port of Gothenburg] Today, the first train on a new rail service for Swedish timber producer Fiskarheden departs from Malungsf...
JAXPORT Board Honors Late Chief Operating Officer
[By JAXPORT] The JAXPORT Board of Directors has approved construction of a new western entrance and security plaza at Blount Islan...
U.S. Navy Orders $25 Billion Worth of Missile Interceptors
The U.S. Navy has signed a five-plus-two year deal with Raytheon for up to $25 billion worth of SM-6 multipurpose interceptor miss...
Pakistan Explores Buying or Chartering Boxship Due to Shipping Challenges
The government of Pakistan has agreed to work with the country’s manufacturers and shippers to explore obtaining a dedicated conta...
Japan Conducts Demonstration Voyage of a Hydrogen-Fueled Tanker
Japan completed what it is calling a world’s first as it successfully demonstrated a coastal tanker using a hydrogen-fired 4-strok...
ABS Grants Nuclear-Powered 15K TEU Containership AIP with KRISO and KAERI
[By ABS] (SEOUL) ABS has awarded approval in principle (AIP) for a concept design for a nuclear-powered 15,000 TEU containership d...
After Recruitment Turnaround, USCG Plans to Reopen Shuttered Stations
Recruitment is going so well for the U.S. Coast Guard this year that it is going to be able to reopen six stations that had previo...